USA
Crime
Five Dead in Texas Mass Shooting
Law enforcement officers are searching for a man suspected of using a firearm to kill five people in Cleveland, Texas, about 45 miles north of Houston.
The suspect, Francisco Oropesa, 38, is believed to have shot his neighbors on Friday...
Energy
Global Sales of Electric Cars Expected to Leap 35% this Year
The electric car industry is expected to break another sales record this year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The report states that over 10 million electric cars were sold globally in 2022, with projections...
Science
Scientists Find Mysterious Holes on the Ocean Floor Spewing Fluids
A study published in the journal Science Advances recently reported a strange discovery: small holes in the ocean floor near Newport, Oregon, that are releasing fluids from deep within the Earth.
These vents are located around 50 miles (80 kilometers)...
Health
Deadly Fungus Spreads Rapidly in US
A fungal infection known as Candida auris (C. auris) has become a pressing antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, as per the CDC's data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
On Monday, March 20, 2023, researchers from CDC reported in a...
Culture
Americans to Spend $25.9 Billion on Valentine’s Day this Year
Valentine’s Day is here once again and for many Americans it’s the perfect time to let their loved ones know how much they care. To do that, consumers are reportedly planning to spend more money than ever on cards,...
Culture
Greek Language Day: Honoring The Mother of Western Languages
International Greek Language Day is celebrated annually every February 9, the day which also honors the memory of the Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, who wrote Greece's national anthem ''Hymn to Liberty.''
This celebration seeks to highlight the Greek language’s...
Health
Woman Found Alive in Body Bag at Funeral Home
A shocking incident recently occurred at an Alzheimer’s Special Care Centre in Iowa, USA, where a 66-year-old woman was mistakenly declared dead.
According to a report from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, care workers believed that the woman...
Festivals
The Mystery Behind Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2nd each year.
The holiday is based on a weather prediction made by a groundhog and has its roots in both ancient pagan customs and modern...
Science
U.S. Intelligence Reports 366 New UFO Sightings Since 2021
The U.S. military and intelligence agencies gathered 366 reports of "unidentified aerial phenomena" (UAP), the military's terminology for UFOs, since March 2021. This was when the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) issued its preliminary assessment on...
Diplomacy
US to Send Ukraine $1.85bn Military Aid Package and Patriot Missiles System
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced that Ukraine will receive a Patriot missile battery and up to $1.85 billion worth of military equipment and ammunition from the US. The announcement came amid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington...